Columbariums BANNED in Florida

'Veil tip' to Michael Brown at Spirit Daily, the 'Drudge Report' of Catholic News...

Wiser heads are now prevailing...
Bishops don't want responsibility of caring for 'burial grounds'

For a combination of earthly and theological reasons, the bishops have banned construction of new columbaria -- or cremation vaults -- at the state's Catholic churches. While funeral home directors like Dave Woodward, Holly Hill, say cremation is a popular trend in the funeral industry, Archbishop John C. Favalora of Miami said he worries about the legal ramifications of local churches taking on cemetery-like responsibilities.

"The care and tending of burial grounds is not a parish's primary mission, and its grounds are not set aside in perpetuity for that purpose," said the archbishop in an open letter last month. In a sentimental note, Favalora recognized that parish columbaria are "well-intentioned attempts to return to the ancient practice of having church members buried in the church yards."

But Catholic leaders also fear the parish columbaria will give the wrong impression that the church favors cremation over burials.

Ahhh, too late...remember New Jersey's -Bishop Paul Bootkoski of the Metuchen Diocese?
"This is what's happening today. This is the reality. It is the wave of the future."

Sounds like 'the wave' stopped outside the state of Florida! Maybe, the bishops of Florida can 'make waves' at the next USCCB General Assembly next month June 20-22. One can hope...and pray. Thank you Archbishop Favalora! God Bless YOU! His contact info here.